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Mining (EPS_10)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: eps_10.ttl
- Name
mining- Attribute
- EPS Economic Production System
- Definition
- The extraction of minerals or geologic materials from the Earth.
- Description
- Mining includes surface or subsurface mining. It is often the dominant economic production system in an area. Examples: Appalachian coal mines, indigenous miners in Bolivia (reference: 'The Devils Miners'). Mining is primary sector economic activity.
- Accepted
- 2016-06-08
- Defined by
- NFDD 6.1
- Allowed for
- ZD030 Cultural Context Location
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.